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  2. Lockheed C-130 Hercules - Wikipedia

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    The KC-130 tankers, originally C-130F procured for the US Marine Corps (USMC) in 1958 (under the designation GV-1) are equipped with a removable 3,600 US gallons (14,000 L) stainless steel fuel tank carried inside the cargo compartment. The two wing-mounted hose and drogue aerial refueling pods each transfer up to 300 US gallons per minute ...

  3. Lockheed AC-130 - Wikipedia

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    The Lockheed AC-130 gunship is a heavily armed, long-endurance, ground-attack variant of the C-130 Hercules transport, fixed-wing aircraft. It carries a wide array of ground-attack weapons that are integrated with sensors, navigation, and fire-control systems. Unlike other modern military fixed-wing aircraft, the AC-130 relies on visual targeting.

  4. Take a peek inside the fleet of C-130s that Cal Fire is ... - AOL

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    The aircraft is being retrofitted to hold a 4,000-gallon tank for flame retardant. Cal Fire workers prepare a C-130 airframe built in 1984 for its new role as an air tanker on Thursday at ...

  5. Take a peek inside the fleet of C-130s that Cal Fire is ... - AOL

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  6. Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules - Wikipedia

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    A Super Hercules cockpit. On 16 December 1994, Lockheed received the launch order for the J-model from the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force (RAF). [2] The C-130J launch order occurred after a UK government stalemate of several months that concerned whether to buy new transport aircraft from Europe or the United States.

  7. Operation Credible Sport - Wikipedia

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    Operation Credible Sport was a joint project of the U.S. military in the second half of 1980 to prepare for a second rescue attempt of the hostages held in Iran.The concept included using a Lockheed C-130 Hercules airlifter modified with the addition of rocket engines to make it a short take off and landing (STOL) capable aircraft able to land on the field within a soccer stadium in Tehran.

  8. Lockheed Martin KC-130 - Wikipedia

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    The KC-130 is a multi-role, multi-mission tactical tanker/transport which provides the refueling support required by the USMC for its aircraft. This versatile asset provides in-flight refueling to both tactical aircraft and helicopters within a 500-nautical-mile (930 km) operating radius, as well as rapid ground refueling when required.

  9. Lockheed LC-130 - Wikipedia

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    The aircraft was retired to Davis-Monthan AFB sometime after 1998. [9] Currently all LC-130 aircraft are operated by the New York Air National Guard and are based at the Air National Guard's facility at Schenectady County Airport. There are two versions. Seven aircraft are LC-130H-2 (Three of these were Navy LC-130R from VXE-6 converted to LC ...